Taichung

Taichung is a special municipality in central Taiwan that covers the Taichung Basin and now holds around 2.8 million residents. The administrative structure divides the area into 29 districts ranging from the dense urban center to rural zones in the surrounding hills.

Scattered indigenous settlements grew into a trading hub during the Qing dynasty before becoming the capital of Taiwan Province between 1887 and 1894. After World War II the city lost that status but developed into a major industrial region instead.

Families and friends gather in tea shops and night markets every evening to share meals and conversation over grilled food and fruit teas. Temple courtyards host regular ceremonies with incense and offerings that locals of all ages join throughout the day.

Temperatures remain mild throughout the year and usually hover between 20 and 26 degrees Celsius (68 to 79 Fahrenheit), with summer months slightly warmer and more humid. Public transport connects most parts of town, and English appears on major signs and announcements.

Fengjia Night Market ranks among the largest markets on the island and stretches through several lanes filled with food stalls and games every evening. Streets between Beitun and Xitun districts hold many small workshops that still use traditional craft methods.

Location: Taiwan

Capital city: Xitun District

Elevation above the sea: 112 m

Part of: Central Taiwan

Shares border with: Nantou County, Changhua County, Miaoli County, Hsinchu County, Yilan County, Hualien County

GPS coordinates: 24.14389,120.67944

Latest update: December 15, 2025 07:25